That time Oregon tried to close religious schools

Pro-Israel but anti-Netanyahu: Democratic Party leaders try to find the middle ground

Naomi Schalit, The Conversation

What does it mean when a staunch supporter of Israel in Congress says he no longer supports Israel’s leadership? It’s a new kind of relationship between the longtime allies.

Texas immigration law in legal limbo, with intensifying fight over securing Mexico border

Mark P Jones, Rice University

The Supreme Court announced that Texas can have state authorities arrest and deport undocumented migrants. A lower court has temporarily blocked the law.

Biden cannot easily make Roe v. Wade federal law, but he could still make it easier to get an abortion

Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Alan Morrison, George Washington University; Sonia Suter, George Washington University

While both Congress and the president have extensive legal powers, they cannot easily change the law to protect abortions under federal law.

Nixon declared Americans deserved to know ‘whether their president is a crook’ – Trump says the opposite

Spencer Goidel, Auburn University

The parallels between Trump and Nixon are abundantly clear. Yet even Nixon acknowledged the fundamental importance of accountability in a democracy.

40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day

Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder

March Madness might look very different if not for the Supreme Court.

Trump judgments: What’s an appeal bond? What happens if he can’t get a $454 million loan?

Will Thomas, University of Michigan

Trump has apparently been unable to secure the appeal bond he needs to avoid paying the civil fraud judgment against him.

What are microcredentials? And are they worth having?

Daniel Douglas, Trinity College

The credentials can be earned online in a matter of weeks and may lead to higher salaries, but not always.

Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works

Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University; Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University

Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.

AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalized care

Sriram Chandrasekaran, University of Michigan

People have been battling tuberculosis for thousands of years, and drug-resistant strains are on the rise. Analyzing large datasets with AI can help humanity gain a crucial edge over the disease.

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Allan Steigleman, University of Florida; Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Is TikTok’s parent company an agent of the Chinese state? In China Inc., it’s a little more complicated

April’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could strain electrical grids